Early Game 2-Card Combos

Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed early on in the game. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.

These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.

Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 136698 decks(6.49% of 2106998)
Exile your library
Win the game
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Sanguine Bond
In 128895 decks(3.00% of 4292530)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 122589 decks(5.82% of 2106998)
Win the game
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 107537 decks(2.51% of 4292530)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 96187 decks(2.31% of 4164260)
Infinite magecraft triggers
Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 68406 decks(1.63% of 4204216)
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 65346 decks(1.85% of 3536727)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Curiosity
In 61045 decks(3.09% of 1978134)
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 61003 decks(1.42% of 4292530)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Sanguine Bond
In 55076 decks(1.56% of 3536727)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 54216 decks(3.02% of 1796864)
Infinite colored mana
Infinite death triggers
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 54128 decks(1.45% of 3729467)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 53768 decks(1.25% of 4292530)
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifegain
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 52793 decks(0.63% of 8421280)
Infinite colorless mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 50917 decks(1.19% of 4292530)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 49772 decks(1.28% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 47928 decks(1.15% of 4169925)
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 46899 decks(1.13% of 4164260)
Infinite mill
{ } Commander Brackets:
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 45663 decks(0.54% of 8421280)
Infinite colorless mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Felidar Guardian
Restoration Angel
2 card combo
In 45372 decks(1.16% of 3927463)
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
{ } Commander Brackets:
Walking Ballista
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
In 45201 decks(1.15% of 3927463)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Enduring Tenacity
In 43585 decks(1.23% of 3536727)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 43199 decks(2.40% of 1796864)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
{ } Commander Brackets:
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 42994 decks(2.28% of 1888046)
Infinite colorless mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 40511 decks(0.97% of 4164260)
Infinite blinking
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 34599 decks(0.82% of 4204216)
Infinite colored mana
Infinite combat damage
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Ophidian Eye
In 34416 decks(1.74% of 1978134)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 34190 decks(0.97% of 3536727)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 32644 decks(1.76% of 1851914)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 31723 decks(0.75% of 4204216)
Near-infinite damage to all players
{ } Commander Brackets:
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Tandem Lookout
In 30969 decks(1.57% of 1978134)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 30844 decks(1.72% of 1796864)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Staff of Domination
Priest of Titania
In 29554 decks(0.76% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 29074 decks(0.69% of 4204216)
Infinite combat phases
{ } Commander Brackets:
Blowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 28130 decks(0.66% of 4292530)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 27896 decks(1.42% of 1971385)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 27147 decks(0.65% of 4204216)
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite death triggers
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Staff of Domination
Elvish Archdruid
In 26600 decks(0.68% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 25644 decks(0.66% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 25084 decks(0.60% of 4204216)
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 24942 decks(1.26% of 1978134)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 24764 decks(0.63% of 3900796)
Infinite ETB
Infinite landfall triggers
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 24384 decks(0.63% of 3900796)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
{ } Commander Brackets:
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 24038 decks(0.57% of 4204216)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite death triggers
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 23245 decks(1.29% of 1796864)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
{ } Commander Brackets:
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 22917 decks(0.59% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 22482 decks(0.54% of 4164260)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
{ } Commander Brackets:
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 22467 decks(0.53% of 4204216)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite ETB
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Storm-Kiln Artist
Haze of Rage
In 22088 decks(0.53% of 4204216)
Infinite colored mana
Infinitely powerful creatures you control until end of turn
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 22066 decks(0.53% of 4164260)
Infinite colorless mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 21492 decks(0.55% of 3935168)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 21200 decks(1.07% of 1978134)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
{ } Commander Brackets:
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 21114 decks(2.19% of 962934)
Target opponent loses the game
{ } Commander Brackets:
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 20811 decks(0.25% of 8421280)
Activated abilities can't be activated
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 20004 decks(0.58% of 3462498)
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 19723 decks(0.58% of 3422036)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
{ } Commander Brackets:
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 19627 decks(0.46% of 4292530)
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 19614 decks(0.47% of 4204216)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite red mana
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 19576 decks(0.47% of 4204216)
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Basking Broodscale
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 card combo
In 19214 decks(1.12% of 1712913)
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 18930 decks(0.45% of 4164260)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
{ } Commander Brackets:
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 18563 decks(0.44% of 4204216)
Mass Land Denial
Destroy all permanents opponents control
{ } Commander Brackets:
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 18544 decks(0.44% of 4204216)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
{ } Commander Brackets:
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 18441 decks(0.47% of 3900796)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 18338 decks(1.02% of 1796864)
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 17867 decks(0.46% of 3900796)
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 17781 decks(0.46% of 3900796)
Infinite green mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 17776 decks(0.42% of 4204216)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite ETB
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 17687 decks(0.94% of 1888046)
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
{ } Commander Brackets:
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 17224 decks(0.82% of 2106998)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
{ } Commander Brackets:
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 17112 decks(0.95% of 1795923)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Terisian Mindbreaker
2 card combo
In 16744 decks(0.40% of 4164260)
Infinite mill for target opponent
{ } Commander Brackets:
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 16667 decks(0.93% of 1795923)
Infinite green mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 16484 decks(0.89% of 1851914)
Infinite combat damage
Infinite combat phases
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16190 decks(1.77% of 912167)
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
+7 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 16173 decks(0.39% of 4164260)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
{ } Commander Brackets:
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Starscape Cleric
In 15652 decks(0.44% of 3536727)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 15308 decks(0.39% of 3900796)
Infinite green mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15276 decks(0.79% of 1922628)
Infinite blinking
Infinite creature tokens
+5 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 15207 decks(0.39% of 3900796)
Infinite green mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 15168 decks(0.79% of 1922628)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 15054 decks(0.76% of 1978134)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite rummaging
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
The Mindskinner
Syr Konrad, the Grim
In 14894 decks(0.81% of 1831822)
Near-infinite mill
{ } Commander Brackets:
Ghostly Flicker
Dualcaster Mage
In 14849 decks(0.75% of 1978134)
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
+6 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 14836 decks(0.80% of 1851914)
Infinite colored mana
Infinite combat phases
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Aggravated Assault
Bear Umbra
In 14588 decks(0.79% of 1851914)
Infinite combat phases
{ } Commander Brackets:
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 14564 decks(0.35% of 4204216)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
+4 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Animate Dead
Worldgorger Dragon
2 card combo
In 14422 decks(0.73% of 1971385)
Infinite colored mana
Infinite colorless mana
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 14402 decks(0.87% of 1646341)
Infinite green mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Time Sieve
In 14154 decks(1.35% of 1047020)
Near-infinite turns
Lock
{ } Commander Brackets:
Umbral Mantle
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 13991 decks(0.36% of 3900796)
Infinite green mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 13840 decks(0.33% of 4204216)
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Lock
{ } Commander Brackets:
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 13835 decks(0.35% of 3900796)
Infinite colorless mana
{ } Commander Brackets:
Exquisite Blood
Cliffhaven Vampire
In 13600 decks(0.71% of 1922628)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
{ } Commander Brackets:
Food Chain
Misthollow Griffin
2 card combo
In 13568 decks(0.72% of 1888046)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite ETB
+2 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Terisian Mindbreaker
Fraying Sanity
In 13266 decks(0.32% of 4164260)
Infinite mill for target opponent
{ } Commander Brackets:
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Ophidian Eye
In 13162 decks(0.67% of 1978134)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
{ } Commander Brackets:
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Felidar Guardian
2 card combo
In 12910 decks(0.66% of 1962840)
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite death triggers
+3 more results
{ } Commander Brackets:
Demonic Consultation
Laboratory Maniac
In 12885 decks(0.61% of 2106998)
Exile your library
Win the game
{ } Commander Brackets:
Ghostly Flicker
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
In 12819 decks(0.31% of 4164260)
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
+6 more results
{ } Commander Brackets: